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About Dragon Tree and Chokecherry


About Chokecherry and Dragon Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Canary Islands  
North America  

Types
Dracaena Marginata  
Prunus virginiana  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Volcanic Islands  
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
38

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Less Watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  
Bark, Fruits  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco  
PRUNUS virginiana  

Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree  
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark  

In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री  
Chokecherry  

In German
Drachenbaum  
Chokecherry  

In French
dragonnier  
Chokecherry  

In Spanish
Drago  
Chokecherry  

In Greek
Δράκος Tree  
Chokecherry  

In Portuguese
Dragoeiro  
Chokecherry  

In Polish
smok Drzewo  
Chokecherry  

In Latin
draco ligno  
chokecherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Rosales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Dracaena  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
120  
99+
25  

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Properties of Dragon Tree and Chokecherry

Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Chokecherry? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Chokecherry. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Chokecherry doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Chokecherry has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dragon Tree and Chokecherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Chokecherry

Season and care of Dragon Tree and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Dragon Tree and Chokecherry Physical Information

Dragon Tree and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Chokecherry are as follows:

Care of Dragon Tree and Chokecherry

Care of Dragon Tree and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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